Australia vs Finland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Australia
5.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Finland
5.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Australia rank
210th
Finland rank
210th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5.4 µg/m³ against 5.4 µg/m³ in Finland, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Australia ranks 210th and Finland ranks 210th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.15 µg/m³ | 7.75 µg/m³ | 2.6 µg/m³ | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.63 µg/m³ | 7.54 µg/m³ | 1.91 µg/m³ | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.89 µg/m³ | 6.47 µg/m³ | 0.58 µg/m³ | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.6 µg/m³ | 5.1 µg/m³ | 0.5 µg/m³ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 5.4 µg/m³ against 5.4 µg/m³ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Australia and Finland?
- 0 µg/m³, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Australia ranks 210th and Finland ranks 210th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.